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Fulham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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12.
Zymotic Deaths:—The mortality from zymotic
diseases was lower than in 1928, 83 deaths being due to
the seven principal epidemic diseases against 90 in 1928.
The zymotic death rate was 0.5 per 1,000 of the population,
as compared with 0.0 for 1928.

Table: Seasonal Mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters of the year under review was as follows:—

Seasonal Mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters of the year under review was as follows:—

1929.1928.
First quarter900517
Second quarter451450
Third quarter337387
Fourth quarter431426

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The increase in the number of deaths occurred
during the first quarter of 1929 as the above comparison
with the figures for 1928 will show.

Table: Causis of Death:—These are classified in Table 2, pages18and19.The following Table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Causis of Death:—These are classified in Table 2, pages18and19.The following Table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
Heart Diseases14614529113.7
Bronchitis13114727813.1
Pneumonia13011924911.7
Cancer11312223511.1
Tuberculosis (all froms)89841738.2
Totals609617122657.8

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It will be seen that 1,220 deaths or 57.8 per cent.
of the total were caused by five diseases.
Cancer in 1928 headed the list whereas in 1929 it
took fourth place. There were however 235 deaths from
cancer in 1929 compared with 215 in 1928. The reason